Reflecting on 25 years of creative advocacy and effective action on climate, and how our past victories prepare us for serious work ahead
Wildfire in the tar sands region—More than a humanitarian crisisby Derek Hoshiko and Erika Lundahl on
Last year, we biked to Fort McMurray from Seattle. Now, what's left of it is in flames.
King County Council steps forward on clean-energy transitby Vlad Gutman-Britten on
Last Monday, the King County Council unanimously passed a resolution sponsored by Councilmembers Dembowski and Kohl-Welles requesting a report on transitioning Metro to a zero emission or carbon neutral fleet. This is an exciting step in electrifying King County Metro’s substantial fleet, which includes over 1,500 buses that depend on diesel.
Saudis adopt post-oil plan, China halts 200 coal plantsby Seth Zuckerman on
South African concentrating solar plant generates round the clock, Ukraine marks Chernobyl anniversary, solar auction hits new low under 3 cents per kilowatt-hour, and more news of the week in climate and clean energy.
Court agrees with these kids: Washington must curb pollutionby Ross Macfarlane and Taylor Halperin on
A group of Washington State youth known as the “climate kids” just won an important victory in their bid to force the state to protect their future from catastrophic climate change.
Momentum for Climate Actionby Elizabeth Willmott on
The past five years have brought a sea change in urban climate action: increased awareness of the critical role that local leaders play in carbon reduction; new capacity in local governments to tackle climate change; and a sharper focus on strategies that advance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean transportation.
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